Recipes that showcase peppers, whether sweet bell peppers or spicy chile peppers.
A Mexican-inspired tamale pie casserole with andouille sausage, black beans, butternut squash, and a harissa-spiced base, topped with cornbread. For slow carb, skip the cornbread on half the casserole.
Tamale Pie Casserole with Harissa and Cornbread Topping Read Post »
Best Italian sweet pepper varieties: for cooking and growing in an Italian kitchen garden. Including container tips, and Italian recipes.
Italian Pepper Varieties: How to Grow and Cook Them Read Post »
Piperade is the simple, elegant, and quintessential dish of the small Basque region that sits partially in France and partially in Spain. The signature ingredients are those found readily in
Seared Chicken Piperade: Slow-Carb Version Read Post »
Quick Summary: An Italian kitchen garden needs tomatoes (paste, slicer, and cherry types), squash, beans, chicory, peppers, eggplant, kale, broccoli, onions, lettuce, and herbs like basil, oregano, and parsley. Grow
Italian Vegetables: What to Grow for Italian Cooking (Including Italian Herbs) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Salmon roasted with a mayonnaise coating that turns golden and tangy under the broiler. Only 2 to 3 ingredients, ready in 15 minutes. Serve with salsa macha for
Baked Salmon Coated with Mayonnaise and a Side of Salsa Macha Read Post »
Mexican chile oil (salsa macha) made with fried dried peppers, garlic, peanuts, and sesame seeds. Smoky, crispy, and versatile enough for tacos, eggs, rice, and everything else.
Mexican Chile Oil (Salsa Macha): How to Make It at Home Read Post »
Pork chops braised with sweet bell peppers, onions and tomatoes, keeping the meat tender and flavorful: An Italian sauce called peperonata.
Pork Chops with Peppers and Onions: An Italian Peperonata Read Post »
Chicken pipián verde: tender chicken in a tangy green mole of toasted pumpkin seeds, tomatillos, roasted poblanos, and cilantro. I first tasted pipián in Oaxaca and worked out this version in my Minnesota kitchen.
Chicken Pipián Verde Recipe: Pumpkin Seed Green Mole Read Post »
Quick Summary: Peperonata is an Italian sauce of stewed peppers cooked low and slow in olive oil with onion and garlic. Use a mix of sweet bell pepper colors. Serve
Traditional chile rellenos made with a soft egg batter: roasted poblano peppers stuffed with cheese, dipped in whipped egg, lightly fried, and simmered in red tomato sauce.
Chile Relleno Egg Batter Recipe (Traditional Cheese-Stuffed Poblanos) Read Post »
Roasted poblano strips cooked with onions, corn, mushrooms, and Mexican crema, folded into cheese quesadillas. Classic comfort food from the Bajío region of Mexico, and endlessly adaptable.
Rajas con Crema Quesadillas: Poblanos with Corn, Mushrooms, and Cheese Read Post »
this recipe for low carb chicken enchiladas is so packed with flavor that you won’t miss the tortillas. Made with HeathGlen’s enchilada spice blend.
Chicken Verde Enchilada Casserole (Low Carb Version) Read Post »
Mexican pumpkin soup with roasted winter squash and smoky ancho chile. Savory, not sweet. Heirloom squash varieties from the farm. Make-ahead and freezer-friendly.
Mexican Pumpkin Soup with Roasted Squash and Ancho Chile Read Post »
Ajvar recipe for a roasted red pepper and eggplant spread from the Balkan region. This Kosovo-inspired version is enhanced with a Peruvian hot spice blend. Includes how to roast and peel peppers, serving suggestions, and a step-by-step video.
Ajvar Recipe: Roasted Red Pepper and Eggplant Spread (Balkan Style) Read Post »
Roasted tomatillos and fresh green chiles blended into a bright, tangy chile verde sauce. Freezes beautifully and works as a base for eggs, stews, tacos, and dozens of other dishes.
Chile Verde Sauce Recipe (Chili Verde): with Roasted Tomatillos Read Post »
Rajas con queso: roasted poblano strips cooked with onions, sour cream, and melted jack cheese. The purest expression of this classic Mexican dish, naturally low carb and ready in 30 minutes. Serve as a side dish, taco filling, or on its own.
Rajas con Queso: Poblano Strips with Cheese and Cream Read Post »
Low carb or keto stuffed peppers are perfect for Fall. Make the with meat and sweet bell peppers or a plant based stuffing in Poblanos
Stuffed Sweet Peppers or Poblano Peppers Read Post »
Slow-cooked pork chile verde stew with tangy tomatillo sauce, braised until the meat is fork-tender. Works with pork shoulder or beef chuck roast. Includes a homemade verde sauce option.
Pork Chile Verde Stew (Slow Cooked Mexican Green Chile Stew) Read Post »
Never one to ignore the food trends, I thought I’d try my hand at growing and cooking the trendy “perfect appetizer” that the chefs and foodies are raving about. The
Shishito Peppers: a Low Carb Appetizer Read Post »
Quick Summary: Eggs baked in a simmering tomato, pepper, and onion sauce seasoned with cumin and harissa. A classic North African dish that works for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. One-pot,
Shakshuka: North African Baked Eggs in Tomato Sauce Read Post »
Detailed tips on how to achieve successful tomato & pepper seed germination, especially with heirloom tomatoes
Tomato Seed Germination Guide: Water, Temperature and Daylight Needs Read Post »
Low-carb stuffed bell peppers with ground pork, harissa, chutney, and cauliflower rice, cooked in the crockpot for maximum flavor.
Low Carb Stuffed Peppers: (Slow Cooker Version) Read Post »
Starting tomato and pepper seeds is a science and an art and this is a “how-to” post for successful seed germination
How to Start Tomato Seeds Indoors: Equipment, Process, and Troubleshooting Read Post »
